Priyanka Kangare
Woodside
Summary
Highly skilled Patient Care Technician/Medical Assistant with more than 5+ years' practical experience in an assisted living environment. Established lab work, documentation and administrating treatment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Mount Sinai Hospital
06.2017 - Current
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team efficiency
- Recorded observations and baseline measurements to maintain accurate medical records
- Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
Medical Assistant
Midtown Urgent Care
11.2016 - Current
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes
- Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to Provider
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Beth Israel Hospital
02.2014 - 05.2016
- Perform a variety of routine blood drawing procedures to include venipuncture, techniques using standard equipment to include venipuncture tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes and butterfly needles
- Confer with patient to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures
- Perform various quality control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations
- Centrifuge, label and store blood samples for subsequent analysis by Clinical Laboratory staff
- Maintain inventory of supplies; reorder as required; stock supplies on carts and hand trays
- Refrigerate specimens for later lab testing, and distribute the tubes to specified locations
- Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG) and stress testing to record patients' cardiac activity
- Performing EKG and drawing blood, vital signs, finger sticks, injections and medical procedures
- Obtain and record patient identification, medical history or test results and explain testing procedures
- Ensured the specimens or the samples of patients do not get replaced by labeling them.
Front Desk Receptionist
Queen Medical Care
06.2011 - 01.2014
- Provide administrative and executive support within busy office
- Update information in customer database
- Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies
- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
- Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins
- Using Microsoft Excel work on monthly reports as payroll, time card, ledger, and employee records
- Reviewed patient hospital recorder for accuracy and completeness
- Obtained missing information and prepared patient invoices and insurance claims forms
- Communicated effectively with insurance companies
- Lawyers and patient for billing information and to resolve financial matters
- Enter on-line messages pertaining to communication and billing
- Checked claim status with insurance companies and generated collection letters to patients
- Prepared monthly reconciliation statements.
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Dream Medical Care
06.2011 - 01.2014
- Assisting Doctor with examination and procedure
- Drawing blood of children and adult, preparation and lab specimen
- Maintained health and sanitation standards in the lab
- Create Patient appointment and print superbill
- Create balance letter for patient and follow up later for insurance
- Obtained missing information and prepared patient invoices and insurance claims forms
- Enter on-line messages pertaining to communication and billing
- Expert in Medisoft and Office Hours Billing software
- Checked claim status with insurance companies and generated collection letters to patients
- Adjusted accounts according to Insurances Fee Schedule
- Organize and maintain forms and office stationary required for front desk activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Biology -
Queens College
01.2013
Medical assisted -
New York School for Medical and Dental
New York, NY01.2008
Certification
- Registered Medical assistant,Phelebotmist Certified
- BLS
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Mount Sinai Hospital
06.2017 - Current
Medical Assistant
Midtown Urgent Care
11.2016 - Current
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Beth Israel Hospital
02.2014 - 05.2016
Front Desk Receptionist
Queen Medical Care
06.2011 - 01.2014
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Dream Medical Care
06.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts Biology -
Queens College
Medical assisted -
New York School for Medical and Dental
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